Pre-School Time!

Time to learn about Firefighters!


As you can see, I need more practice using Nikki Nikon when the kids are involved. Anyway, Here are three of our preschoolers. Sofia, and Cody in blue - his language is Sign because his parents
are both deaf too. Hunter is with Mary, another interpreter. They are calling 911 so the firemen will come. Then the firefighters are s

quirting out the "F" Flames. They liked that. But especially liked

running around the room in the Firetruck which they all painted outside on the grass. The kids are all really sweet. Hunter is contemplative and good, Sofia is bouncy like a little cheerleader, and Cody is the challenge. He gets real tired of people telling him what to do all the time. But he is so adorable! We also have Payten, a little Mormon girl, actually who just started and got her first hearing aids and they are Pink! We also are getting a little spanish girl; Jenny, and a boy next month (they start when they turn three) who I think is navajo and he will be a control issue like Cody - but Cody is already much better behaved than when he started in Feb. It will be interesting. I'm not really sure how it will work with little spanish Jenny. I think maybe I will have Kimi tell me many useful spanish words we would use in class and that will help tremendously as we teach her sign language too.

I have to say that I really love this job. Not only am I improving my sign (with the help of my current college sign class too) but I get to enjoy other great women who love chocolate and the kids and I get to prepare all the little art projects and help the kids do them. Of course we also have circle time fun but I don't need to help with that much this year. I also officially Interpret two afternoons a week for Casen who was in our class last year and who is now in Kindergarten. So the things I do are varied and fun and the time goes by quickly. I am so grateful for the job. It's just right for me.

My Mom, Ruth Jensen

Since we have just passed the anniversary of my Mom's death, I would like to share a couple of pictures of her. They are engagement photos . Isn't she beautiful? She is 22, Dad is 26. Thank you Bonnie for sharing

them with me!

Karen's New Toy

Here is my new little Nikon toy baby. Don gave her to me for my birthday. I'm so happy; now I really am as cool as my daughters! We took her down Oak Creek Canyon to Rene's French restaraunt for her first evening out in the world. Here are a few of her first pictures. You need to excuse the fuzzy one of Don and I; the hostess took it and it's blurry but I wanted to keep it anyway.

On the way down to Sedona

Beuteous Skies

Beauteous Clouds

Beauteous (fuzzy) Couple!

Courtyard out our restaraunt window

So that was Nikon's first adventure. I'm sure you will be seeing much more of her work in the future. Thanks for making her feel welcome in our little blog.

BACK IN THE DAYS OF THUNDERETTES

Yes, folks, I used to be a Thunderette! Fabulous drill team of Southern Utah State College. AND, this is where Don saw me and fell instantly in love. Truly! We were talking to Kimi last night with Skype on her new computer and I realized she is the same age I was when I was on this team. So this is ME! Yes, I'm in here somewhere....
Thanks for all the wonderful Birthday wishes! It's been a Great Day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

Mother of my heart!!!!!

Here's a delicious looking chocolate cake JUST FOR YOU....to look at. 

Sorry, if i was in Flagstaff, i would bake you one that would 

definitely look this amazing 

and taste

Even

Better!!!

Have an amazing day Mom! 

You deserve it!

Loves and kisses!

Cherise

hehehe....good thing I had your password... 

Little House in the Snow

Here is a quick painting Dad did yesterday. Isn't it cool? It is a trial painting to see how it would look with snow since there is no snow in the original photo. He will do another one of this house maybe in a different season. It's the House NeNe grew up in so don't tell her about it! It's a secret! He is so good at doing the quick watercolors I just had to post it.

Mom's Lovely Bruises

Here are my worst bruises from the Miniscus operation I had on September 5. These didn't show up until a week after the surgery. And boy are they icky! My leg also finally decided to swell up above my knee. I have been icing it and keeping it up for a while each day. I figure it will take at least a week for it to all settle down. In the meantime I am back at work and have my followup check on Monday. My leg just feels stiff and I can't completely use it normally but no crutches!

Maddie's Baptism Dress - just finished!

Momma!!

Hey mommy! here's your bloggie blog for you! I hope you enjoy it! now all us chillins can see what you and dad are up to! :) 

love you!

Cherise